Constitution

Why is the U.S. Constitution called a living document?

• It is re-signed every year.

• It is rewritten every year.

• It has remained unchanged.

• It has been amended over time.

Why did the founding fathers start the Preamble with “We, the people”?

• To provide an introduction to interested readers.

• To declare that people were separating from Britain.

• To state that the government’s power comes from the people.

• To record that all the citizens wrote the constitution.

For what reason can a President be impeached?

• Being non-presidential

• Committing a crime while in office

• Being the wrong political party

• Not doing his/her job

What is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?

• To list the responsibilities of elected officials.

• To make it difficult to amend the constitution

• To share power between the state and federal levels.

• To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

All of these are the duties of the executive branch except

• Negotiating treaties

• Carrying out the laws

• Nominating federal judges

• Proposing new taxes.

This goal of the Preamble “Provide for the common defense” describes?

• The Bill of Rights

• Providing public schools

• Having military forces

• Keeping peace between people

This goal of the Preamble “Establish justice” describes?

• Set up courts

• Providing public schools

• Having military forces

• Keeping peace between people

This goal of the Preamble “insure domestic tranquility” describes?

• People and states get along with each other.

• Providing public schools

• Having military forces

• Set up courts

What name is given to the Supreme Court’s power to declare a law unconstitutional?

• Judicial Review

• Legislative Review

• Executive Review

• Impeachment

Which of these powers is shared by the state and national governments?

• Taxing citizens

• war

• Printing money

• Negotiating peace